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- Harvey Weinstein had secret hitlist of names to quash sex scandal
- Syria: at least 14 civilians killed in air strikes by government forces
- Palestinians vow to suspend talks if US closes diplomatic office in Washington
- AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dies aged 64
- Who wins and loses in Trump's tax plan?
- Nasa map of Earth's seasons over 20 years highlights climate change
- Trump postpones decision on allowing import of elephant parts
- Germany bans children's 'smart' watches over surveillance concerns
- Greg Gianforte misled police after assault of Guardian journalist, incident report shows
- 'Rape is a rampant issue'; taboo drama Verna battles the censors in Pakistan
- Hardline Venezuela opposition leader Antonio Ledezma flees to Colombia
- Gaia Pope: police confident that body is missing Dorset teenager
- Disruption games: why are libertarians lining up with autocrats to undermine democracy?
- Saad Hariri: I will explain on return to Lebanon, says prime minister
- Zimbabwe is not the banana republic of western fancy. After Mugabe, it can thrive | Ranga Mberi
- Americans aged 18-34 most likely to oppose assault weapons ban, poll finds
- Rat soup, anyone? Mexican politician bids to restore delicacy to the menu
- US warship damaged off Japan during joint navy drills aimed at North Korea
- 'Love won': vandalised George Michael mural in Sydney gets a makeover
- UN concerned by controversial US plan to revive Afghan militias
- How we men can – and must – help bring down sexual predators
- 'My eyes are burning': Delhi holds half marathon despite pollution warning
- Argentinian navy prepares underwater search for missing submarine - video
- Grave fears for Rohingya refugee injured in Nauru motorbike crash
- Missing Argentina submarine sent seven failed satellite calls
- Italy’s self-esteem has taken a beating, but I still wouldn’t live anywhere else
- Chinese report highest levels of racial harassment in UK
- Putin accuses British anti-corruption campaigner Browder of three murders
- Sistine Chapel breaks 500-year gender taboo to welcome soprano into the choir
- This is redistribution for Zimbabwe’s elite, not revolution in a ruined nation | Jason Burke
- Can Trump spare us his outrage on sexual harassment? | Jessica Valenti
- US navy pilots grounded after drawing penis in the sky – video
- Protesters in Zimbabwe call for Mugabe to step down – in pictures
- 'We are going to take our Zimbabwe back': protesters call for Mugabe to go - video
| Harvey Weinstein had secret hitlist of names to quash sex scandal Posted: 18 Nov 2017 01:57 PM PST Producer hired team to investigate 91 film industry figures in attempt to stop harassment claims going public The Observer has gained access to a secret hitlist of almost 100 prominent individuals targeted by Harvey Weinstein in an extraordinary attempt to discover what they knew about sexual misconduct claims against him and whether they were intending to go public. The previously undisclosed list contains a total of 91 actors, publicists, producers, financiers and others working in the film industry, all of whom Weinstein allegedly identified as part of a strategy to prevent accusers from going public with sexual misconduct claims against him. Continue reading... |
| Syria: at least 14 civilians killed in air strikes by government forces Posted: 18 Nov 2017 12:06 PM PST The deaths, which so far include one young girl, came after bombardment of the rebel-held eastern Ghouta region near Damascus At least 14 civilians, including one young girl, were killed by Syrian regime bombardment of the rebel-held eastern Ghouta region near Damascus on Saturday. Ten of the victims were killed by air strikes and another four died in rocket fire, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. It added a further 40 people were wounded and the death toll was likely to rise. Continue reading... |
| Palestinians vow to suspend talks if US closes diplomatic office in Washington Posted: 18 Nov 2017 11:59 AM PST
The Palestinians threatened on Saturday to suspend all communication with the United States if the Trump administration follows through with plans to close their diplomatic office in Washington. The potential rupture in relations threatens to undermine Donald Trump's bid for Middle East peace – a mission he has handed his son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Related: Israeli military chief wants closer Saudi ties as Iran tensions rise Continue reading... |
| AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dies aged 64 Posted: 18 Nov 2017 09:24 PM PST Eddie Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne among many rock icons paying tribute to Young, who developed dementia about 10 years ago The "driving force" behind rock band AC/DC, Malcolm Young, has died, aged 64. Related: Implacable, immutable, irreplaceable: why Malcolm Young was a rock'n'roll great Continue reading... |
| Who wins and loses in Trump's tax plan? Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:40 AM PST Congress has yet to settle on a final draft of a tax-cut bill but if you're rich, a corporation or your name is Donald Trump you could be in luck Over the Thanksgiving break Congress will have time to start digesting Donald Trump's plans to implement the largest tax overhaul in a generation. It already has Trump's critics – and several leading Republicans – reaching for the Tums. According to the president, the tax plans had some simple aims: to spur business investment by cutting corporate taxes, give middle-class America a tax break and simplify a byzantine tax system. It hasn't proved quite so simple, or palatable. With two versions of the bill now under discussion in Congress, the final shape of the plan is still unclear but some losers and winners are emerging. The clear winners? Rich people and corporations. The clear losers? Poor people, the vulnerable. And America. Continue reading... |
| Nasa map of Earth's seasons over 20 years highlights climate change Posted: 17 Nov 2017 07:12 PM PST The visualization shows spring coming earlier and the Arctic ice caps receding over time Nasa has captured 20 years of changing seasons in a striking new global map of planet Earth. The data visualization, released this week, shows Earth's fluctuations as seen from space. Continue reading... |
| Trump postpones decision on allowing import of elephant parts Posted: 17 Nov 2017 06:36 PM PST
Donald Trump said he would delay his administration's decision to allow the importing of elephant body parts from Zimbabwe "until such time as I review all conservation facts". The postponement came just one day after the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) indicated it would reverse an Obama administration ban on importing elephant hunting trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia. Continue reading... |
| Germany bans children's 'smart' watches over surveillance concerns Posted: 17 Nov 2017 05:34 PM PST Telecoms regulator urges parents to destroy the devices, which have been used to listen in on classroom lessons Germany's telecoms regulator has banned the sale of "smart watches" that can be used by parents to check on their children, saying the devices violated Germany's strict surveillance laws. The Federal Network Agency said it had already taken action against several firms that sell the watches online but did not name them. Continue reading... |
| Greg Gianforte misled police after assault of Guardian journalist, incident report shows Posted: 18 Nov 2017 12:12 PM PST
US congressman Greg Gianforte misled police after his assault of Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs in May, falsely stating that Jacobs had initiated physical contact and that the "liberal media … is trying to make a story", according to the police incident report. The records, made public on Friday, provide new details on the violent altercation that occurred on the eve of a special election to fill Montana's sole seat in the US House of Representatives. Jacobs had approached the then candidate at his Bozeman campaign headquarters to ask a question about the Republican healthcare bill when Gianforte threw him to the ground and punched him. Continue reading... |
| 'Rape is a rampant issue'; taboo drama Verna battles the censors in Pakistan Posted: 17 Nov 2017 09:58 AM PST Rejected for its 'edgy content', Shoaib Mansoor's timely revenge thriller has finally made it into cinemas after a public backlash. Is the country's film industry ready for change? In recent years, Pakistan has seen a huge resurgence of its film industry, which has emerged from the shadow of Bollywood to find its own identity, one at the forefront of the battle between a growing conservatism in the country and an emboldened youth hungry for change. There's a notable trend towards female-led narratives, which are not only setting new standards in storytelling, but also challenging taboos around the treatment of women in society. The battle to get the voices and experiences of women on screen achieved a much-needed victory this week when the Pakistani censor board backed down over a decision to ban a new film about the injustices faced by rape victims in the country – a development that shows that Pakistan might be ready for change both on screen and off. Continue reading... |
| Hardline Venezuela opposition leader Antonio Ledezma flees to Colombia Posted: 17 Nov 2017 08:35 AM PST
The Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, who was detained in 2015 on allegations of coup-plotting but had been under house arrest in Caracas, has fled over the border to Colombia. Colombian immigration authorities said on Friday that Ledezma entered the country legally after crossing the Simón Bolívar bridge separating the two countries. Continue reading... |
| Gaia Pope: police confident that body is missing Dorset teenager Posted: 19 Nov 2017 12:57 AM PST Discovery was made on land south of Swanage in Dorset, close to where clothing identified as Pope's was found on Thursday Police searching for Gaia Pope said they were "confident" that the body found on Saturday close to where some of her clothing was identified earlier in the week was that of the missing teenager. The 19-year-old had not been seen since she vanished from the Swanage area in Dorset on the afternoon of 7 November. The discovery of the body was made on land south of the town as more than 100 people including police, coastguard, the fire brigade and Dorset search and rescue joined the search to to look for her. Continue reading... |
| Disruption games: why are libertarians lining up with autocrats to undermine democracy? Posted: 18 Nov 2017 11:00 PM PST In the era of digital politics, an odd alliance has sprung up: anti-state campaigners and Moscow-backed nationalists are combining to disrupt liberal institutions At a time when strange alliances are disrupting previously stable democracies, the Catalan independence referendum was a perfect reflection of a weird age. Along with the flag-waving and calls for 'freedom' from Madrid, the furore that followed the vote unleashed some of the darker elements that have haunted recent turbulent episodes in Europe and America: fake news, Russian mischief and, marching oddly in step, libertarian activism. From his residence of more than five years inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Assange tweeted 80 times in support of Catalan secession, and his views were amplified by the state-run Russian news agency, Sputnik, making him the most quoted English-language voice on Twitter, according to independent research and the Sydney Morning Herald. Continue reading... |
| Saad Hariri: I will explain on return to Lebanon, says prime minister Posted: 18 Nov 2017 05:34 PM PST Speaking after talks with Emmanuel Macron, Saad Hariri says he will explain his sudden departure, which sparked political turmoil Prime minister Saad Hariri said he will return to Lebanon for Wednesday's Independence Day celebrations and explain his situation, after his shock resignation announcement in Saudi Arabia sparked political turmoil. Speaking after talks in Paris on Saturday with French president Emmanuel Macron, who is seeking to broker a way out of the crisis, Hariri said he would "make known my position" once back in Beirut. Continue reading... |
| Zimbabwe is not the banana republic of western fancy. After Mugabe, it can thrive | Ranga Mberi Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:05 PM PST Most of us have known no other leader, and now hope that this young nation can realise its potential On Friday, an office worker at a government building took down President Mugabe's portrait to dust it, as she has done every day for years. Then she paused, unsure whether to put it back up. The portrait is everywhere, from supermarkets, offices and banks. There he is – Mugabe, sitting stiffly in his dark suit, peering down through thick-rimmed glasses, as the stern father looking down at us. Much like the portrait, Mugabe has been an ever-present influence in every Zimbabwean's life. But yesterday, as strangers hugged and stopped to dance with each other when I made my way to an anti-Mugabe rally, it seemed that he was finally leaving, with Zimbabweans looking to the future with a mix of anxiety and hope. Continue reading... |
| Americans aged 18-34 most likely to oppose assault weapons ban, poll finds Posted: 19 Nov 2017 02:00 AM PST
Resistance to a ban on military-style assault weapons is strongest among millennials, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released this week. It's a finding that experts said might be driven by the popularity of first-person shooter video games such as Call of Duty and the increasing prominence of military-style guns in the consumer market. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Rat soup, anyone? Mexican politician bids to restore delicacy to the menu Posted: 19 Nov 2017 12:00 AM PST Guadalupe Flores, of the Zacatecas state legislature, wants to 'demystify the consumption of field rats' by encouraging people to eat caldo de rata As policy platforms go, it is unlikely to become mainstream. But a local politician in the Mexican state of Zacatecas is promoting the consumption of rat soup in an attempt to rescue a local tradition and remove the stigma of eating rodents. Related: Tulum restaurant with $600 menu criticized for being 'not for Mexicans' Continue reading... |
| US warship damaged off Japan during joint navy drills aimed at North Korea Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:57 PM PST The USS Benfold was participating in a scheduled towing exercise when the latest in a spate of incidents involving US navy vessels took place An American warship has been damaged after a tug boat drifted into the destroyer during a drill off Japan, according to the US navy, the latest in a spate of incidents in Asia. The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold was participating in a scheduled towing exercise in Sagami Bay on Saturday when the Japanese tug lost propulsion, according to the US 7th Fleet. Continue reading... |
| 'Love won': vandalised George Michael mural in Sydney gets a makeover Posted: 19 Nov 2017 12:29 AM PST Man charged with defacing artwork in Erskineville as community rallies to add its own positive messages A mural depicting the late singer George Michael as a saint has been defaced in Sydney by a man claiming to be defending his religion. The 23-year-old man, who was arrested by New South Wales police and charged with graffiti offences, was captured on film covering the mural with black paint. Continue reading... |
| UN concerned by controversial US plan to revive Afghan militias Posted: 19 Nov 2017 01:00 AM PST Afghan strongmen have already begun vying for influence over militia program that diplomats fear will undermine Afghan government and lead to abuse As the Afghan government struggles to stem the Taliban insurgency and shore up its dwindling security forces, the US military is turning to a controversial solution long known to stoke unrest and exploitation: local militias. International donors, including the UN, have warned against such plans and lobbied the Afghan president to reject the US proposal. They say the new militias resemble the Afghan Local Police, a force notorious for grave human rights abuses and destabilising villages by undermining the central government. Continue reading... |
| How we men can – and must – help bring down sexual predators Posted: 19 Nov 2017 01:00 AM PST As allegations continue to surface against powerful men, it's time for us 'bystander bros' to challenge the bullies, writes Robert Lipsyte This piece was first first published by Tom Dispatch Almost 80, I've been stunned and bewildered by the ever-expanding list of sexually predatory males, from the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to the former New Republic editor Leon Wieseltier to the comedian Louis CK. And it's triggered a list of questions for me: who raised these louts? How did they give themselves permission to harass and assault women the way they did? Why did they think they could get away with it? And above all, who enabled them to advance along this vicious spectrum from creepy remarks to groping to rape? Slowly, I've come to a realization I probably should have had long ago. It's men like me, the bystanders, who enabled them. However righteous we may feel as they're exposed and punished, the truth is we're the problem, too. Continue reading... |
| 'My eyes are burning': Delhi holds half marathon despite pollution warning Posted: 18 Nov 2017 10:25 PM PST Around 35,000 brave runners registered for the race after more than a week of hazardous pollution levels Tens of thousands of runners have braved smoggy conditions for the Delhi half marathon despite dire health warnings from doctors who wanted the race postponed in the heavily-polluted capital. Around 35,000 people registered for the race in the Indian city after more than a week of hazardous pollution levels that forced schools to shut for several days. Continue reading... |
| Argentinian navy prepares underwater search for missing submarine - video Posted: 18 Nov 2017 10:14 PM PST The Argentinian navy is preparing to launch an underwater search for a submarine that went missing off the coast of Argentina on Wednesday. The submarine had a crew of 44 on board when it disappeared. Continue reading... |
| Grave fears for Rohingya refugee injured in Nauru motorbike crash Posted: 18 Nov 2017 05:15 PM PST Refugee advocates say 28-year-old needs urgent treatment amid concerns Nauru is ill-equipped to perform the brain surgery required A refugee living in Australia's offshore detention centre on Nauru has been seriously injured in a motorbike crash, on the same road where another refugee was killed earlier this month. The 28-year-old Rohingya refugee was hospitalised after colliding with another motorcycle on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading... |
| Missing Argentina submarine sent seven failed satellite calls Posted: 18 Nov 2017 05:11 PM PST Attempts sent on Saturday from San Juan submarine lasted between four and 36 seconds, says defence ministry Seven failed satellite calls were detected on Saturday that Argentina's defence ministry believes could be from submarine that went missing in the south Atlantic three days ago with 44 crew on board. The attempts – which lasted between four and 36 seconds – "indicate that the crew is trying to re-establish contact" after communications were lost on Wednesday said the navy. The defence ministry said it was working on tracing the location of the calls with an unnamed US company that specialised in satellite communications. Continue reading... |
| Italy’s self-esteem has taken a beating, but I still wouldn’t live anywhere else Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:05 PM PST Dumped out of the World Cup, mired in political controversy, the country's pride has been wounded. Time to take refuge in some traditional delights … Millions of Italians have been understandably despondent for the past few days. The results of the regional elections in Sicily proved that former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is back in the big time. With a face that looks more sinister with each passing year, the 81-year-old politician took the credit for a victory in which his rightwing coalition won more than double the votes of the left. Then, on Monday evening, the Italian football team were dumped out of the World Cup in the qualifying stages, beaten in the playoffs by the humble but hard-working Swedes. For the first time since 1958, the Azzurri – four-time winners – won't even be at the tournament. "It feels like not being invited to your own birthday party," said a glum Italian friend. Continue reading... |
| Chinese report highest levels of racial harassment in UK Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:05 PM PST New research suggests that 15% of community reported discrimination Chinese people in Britain report higher levels of racial harassment than any other ethnic group, according to the first study of its kind to be undertaken. The new research, which will be published this week by the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex, suggests that 15% of Chinese men and women reported harassment last year, while between 4% and 10% of men and women from most ethnic minority groups said they experienced racial harassment in the same period. Continue reading... |
| Putin accuses British anti-corruption campaigner Browder of three murders Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:04 PM PST Allegations seen as latest attempt to discredit hedge fund manager who has led global campaign for justice in the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has accused prominent British businessman Bill Browder of being a "serial killer" – the latest extraordinary attempt by the Kremlin to frame one of its most high-profile public enemies. Court documents seen by the Observer reveal that Russian state investigators have named Browder, a London-based hedge fund manager, as the suspect behind the mysterious murders of three men. Continue reading... |
| Sistine Chapel breaks 500-year gender taboo to welcome soprano into the choir Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:04 PM PST Under Michelangelo's world-famous ceiling, Cecilia Bartoli was 'in seventh heaven' as she joined 50 men and boys in song For the past 500 years, beautiful sacred music has echoed up towards Michelangelo's sublime ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, performed exclusively by male choirs. Until now. In a development that will delight both music lovers and reform-minded Catholics, one of the church's gender taboos has finally been broken. Cecilia Bartoli, one of Italy's most celebrated classical singers, has become the first woman to perform inside the chapel with the all-male Sistine Chapel Choir, as part of a unique musical project which draws on ancient, neglected musical archives of the Catholic church. Continue reading... |
| This is redistribution for Zimbabwe’s elite, not revolution in a ruined nation | Jason Burke Posted: 18 Nov 2017 01:21 PM PST Comrade Bob and Grace may go, but little good will come if power is retained in the hands of Zanu-PF septuagenarians Drive any distance anywhere in Zimbabwe beyond the upmarket Borrowdale neighbourhood in Harare, where Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace are detained in their sprawling mansion, and the scale of the challenges facing what was once one of the wealthiest countries in Africa is evident. In the capital, the roads are potholed, outside they are cracked and crumbling. Banks are so short of cash that people wait hours to withdraw even tiny sums. The only jobs are in government service, yet salaries are rarely paid. The best and the brightest have long fled abroad. Warehouses are empty, fields lie fallow. The busiest store in rural villages is the "bottle shop", selling dirt-cheap spirits. Continue reading... |
| Can Trump spare us his outrage on sexual harassment? | Jessica Valenti Posted: 18 Nov 2017 08:07 AM PST This is a man who has been accused of sexual assault, harassment, groping, overt misogyny and more dozens of times over. His hypocrisy is galling As if it weren't enough that every day is bringing a new allegation of harassment or assault against a powerful man, the most powerful serial harasser in the country decided to weigh in over Twitter. This is a man who has been accused of sexual assault, harassment, groping, overt misogyny and more dozens of times over. A man who has called his daughter a "piece of ass," who walked into the dressing rooms of teenagers and who said he found Paris Hilton attractive when she was 12 years old. How dare he, truly. Continue reading... |
| US navy pilots grounded after drawing penis in the sky – video Posted: 18 Nov 2017 07:18 AM PST Members of an air crew, who used their warplane to in an 'obscene' stunt in the sky above the town of Okanogan, Washington, this week have been grounded, the US navy said Continue reading... |
| Protesters in Zimbabwe call for Mugabe to step down – in pictures Posted: 18 Nov 2017 05:25 AM PST Tens of thousands of people gathered in the centre of Harare to call for the resignation of Robert Mugabe. There were similar scenes in the southern city of Bulawayo as well as abroad Continue reading... |
| 'We are going to take our Zimbabwe back': protesters call for Mugabe to go - video Posted: 18 Nov 2017 04:32 AM PST Tens of thousands of people gather in the centre of Harare to call for the resignation of Robert Mugabe as moves to force Zimbabwe's president to stand down gather pace Continue reading... |
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